Upcoming Online Events
New date for In Person
"Wild Spirituality"
Saturday, October 9th, 9am - 12pm
In times past, our ancestors knew they were intimately connected to the land. They lived in full relationship with the hawk, the forest, the fish. In Western culture awareness of the “web of inter being” has been steadily diminishing.
During this eco-spiritual offering we will reflect on the role that wilderness played in the ancient stories of our religious traditions. You will be invited to wonder about the role of wild beings in your own spiritual development as you wander around the sacred Stillpoint grounds.
Individually and in community we will be listening for the alluring call of the sacred wild beckoning us to participate more fully in the holy conversation between all things.
This event will take place outside on Stillpoint's deck as well as on our 5 acres of sacred land.
In accordance with the present CDC guidelines we recommend that all participants be vaccinate.
The number of participants is limited, please register soon if you wish to attend.
Facilitator:
Victoria Loorz, MDiv, a spiritual director, writer and the founding pastor of the first Church of the Wild, in Ojai, California and Echoes Wild Church in Bellingham, WA, co-founded and leads the ecumenical Wild Church Network. She is also co-founder, guide and director of Seminary of the Wild and guides the Eco-Spiritual Direction program.
Victoria's new book, "Church of the Wild How Nature Invites Us Into the Sacred" will be release on Oct. 11th.
Date and Time: Saturday, September 11, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fee: $30.00, partial or full scholarships available upon request. Contact: Linda Conroy
Checks made out to "Stillpoint", pay on the day or mailed to:
Stillpoint, 1625 Huntley Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
OR
Payment via PayPal
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Church of the Wild:
How Nature Invites us into the Sacred by Victoria Loorz Available now. To read the Preface of Victoria's book and some reviews of it, Click Here. October 7, 5:00-6:30 PDT Wild Luminary Webinar with Victoria Loorz: "Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us Into the Sacred" Free webinar Click here to register. |
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September 25th, Two Separate Livestream Events
1.) John Phillip Newell, Teaching and Meditation 10:00am-11am
2.) Community discussion, offered through Stillpoint, 11:30am - 1pm
First Event on Saturday, September 25th
10:00am - 11:00am Livestream
Join John Phillip Newell as he discusses his new book, Sacred Earth Sacred Soul,
focusing especially on the three graces of Celtic wisdom for today.
• The Grace of Nature
• The Grace of the Human Soul
• The Grace of Awakening
This livestream presentation by John Philip Newell, which is co-hosted by Stillpoint (CA), Stillpoint Center for
Spiritual Development (NV), and Stillpoint at Beckside Spirituality Center (WA), will be followed by a shared online meditation as well as the opportunity to submit questions and comments to the moderator of our webinar.
John Philip will be able to respond to some of these questions during the one-hour session.
Registered participants will be sent the Zoom link prior to the program.
Unable to attend on September 25th at 10:00am?
All those who register will be sent a link of the recording of this online event.
To read the "Introduction" to Sacred Earth Sacred Soul, click here.
To view a recording of a recent conversation John Phillip had with Victoria Loorz on Sacred Earth Sacred Soul,
click here.
Second Event on September 25th 11:30am- 1:00pm Livestream
All are invited to join an informal discussion of John Phillip's online offering. This will include an opportunity to converse and ask questions about Stillpoint's upcoming monthly online series,
"Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul, Sacred Conversations" beginning Oct. 4th. Linda Conroy, Bill Kirst and Denise Plaisier, facilitators of the Monday evening series, will facilitate this time together.
If you are planning on partaking in the Monday night series OR curious to find out more about it, you are most welcome to attend the discussion even if you have not watched the 10am - 11am livestream event with John Phillip.
There is no fee for the Stillpoint Livestream event from 11:30am -1:00pm.
Registration is required so that we can email you the Zoom link.
This time of shared reflections and discussion will not be recorded.
Monthly Online Series starting Monday, October 4th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sacred Earth, Sacred Story, Sacred Conversations
8 Month Online Series
Dates: Monday, Oct. 4; Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2.
(There is a possibility that our May meeting will be an in person closing ritual at Stillpoint.)
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
During this 8 month online series we will draw upon the insights in John Phillip Newell’s book, “Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul”.Newell is a leading spiritual teacher and an author on Celtic Christianity, exploring earth-based spirituality to help us rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection with God, with each other, and with the earth.
In our contemplative monthly meetings we will listen to the 9 Celtic “voices” of wisdom included in Newell's newest book and to the wisdom each of us hold.
Our sense of the sacred interconnectedness that exists with the Creator, each other and all of creation will deepen as our understanding of Celtic spirituality expands. The spiritual practice of listening to ourselves, each other and creation will enrich the discerning of our unique role in caring for our fragile, hurting world.
To read the Introduction to "Sacred Earth Sacred Soul", click here.
Facilitators: Linda Conroy, Bill Kirst, Denise Plaisier
Fee for 8 Month: $120.00, can be paid in 2 installments, partial and full scholarships available upon request.
Checks made out to: "Stillpoint", please mail to:
1625 Huntley Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
OR
payment can be made via PayPal
Contact: Linda Conroy
A personal copy of John Phillip Newell's book, "Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul" will be necessary for this series.
A zoom link will be sent to you after you register. Reminders will be sent out before each meeting.
Saturday, October 30, 9:00am - 12:00
Livestream
Exploring the Celtic Wheel
The Celtic Wheel of the Year is an invitation into awareness
— deep awareness of the ever spinning circle of life.
In this livestream offering, we’ll pause to notice and honor the seasonal shift happening within and around us
as fall gives way to winter.
During our time together, through the practice of ritual and remembering, we'll move into the season of darkness with intention. We will interact with the Celtic Wheel through creative explorations of the elements, the directions, our ancestors, the seasons, and the symbol of the circle.
Facilitator: Summer Cushman, M.Div, C-IAYT, is an artist, minister, yoga teacher, and yoga therapist.
All her work is dedicated to helping people live their everyday lives with intention, meaning, and mystery.
Summer publishes the Yoga Church Sunday Sermons every week, leads workshops and retreats around the country, and works with people one-on-one to create transformative personal practices. Information on integrating spiritual practice into everyday life, is available on her website, click here.
Date and Time: Saturday, October 30th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Fee: $30.00, partial or full scholarships available upon request. Contact: Linda Conroy
Checks made out to "Stillpoint", mailed to:
Stillpoint, 1625 Huntley Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
OR
Payment via PayPal
Three Muses of Belonging Series Beginning Friday evening, November 19th
Three Muses of Belonging
Tending Our Connection to Life
How does belonging influence every relationship, interaction, and choice you make?
This series invites you to reflect on the nature of belonging, the invisible threads weaving you into the fabric of life. We will discover the cost of feeling our belonging, and the inevitable price that is extracted when we don't.
Our endeavor will be supported by 'Three Muses of Belonging' who inspire us to grow beyond our illusions of separation and become more grounded, inclusive, and creative members of Earth's community.
Participation in this 4 part series entails a commitment to attend all 4 Saturdays and the opening evening of Friday, Nov.19th
if at all possible. We deeply respect that unexpected life events may make it not possible to attend one of the offerings.
FACILITATOR:
Helen Lowe is a storyteller and creative catalyst. Her work nurtures intimate community and guides encounters with the Mystery of Being. In addition to group facilitation, Helen offers private consultations via zoom. Her insights into Three Muses of Belonging and Nine Universal Archetypes will be published in 2022.
Dates and Times:
OPENING EVENING:
Friday, November 19 | 7pm to 9pm
FOUR SATURDAYS:
November 20, December 11, January 8, and January 22
9am to 1pm
Requested Exchange for the Series is $100 to $200*
Make checks out to "Stillpoint" and mail to:
1625 Huntley Road, Bellingham, WA
OR
Payment via PayPal
20 Space available for this series. If possible, please send a deposit of $50.00 once you register.
* We ask that you contribute an amount that balances your heart and financial means.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Work-exchange, partial and full scholarships are available upon request, please contact Linda Conroy.
Helen and Stillpoint are able to offer this series at a lower than normal fee due to to the substantial underwriting of a sponsor.
LEARN MORE, CLICK HERE
TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE
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